Mary was born in Queen's Parish, Prince Georges Co., Maryland 1698. Mary was the daughter of William Ray. Mary became the mother of Samuel Sweringen in Rock Creek or Bladensburg, Maryland, ABT. 1732. At 21 years of age Mary became the mother of Martha Swearingen in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co. Maryland, 1719. At 22 years of age Mary became the mother of Mary Sweringen in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co. Maryland, August 29, 1720. At 28 years of age Mary became the mother of Lydia Sweringen in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co. Maryland, July 7, 1726. At 30 years of age Mary became the mother of Thomas Swearingen in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co. Maryland, November 23, 1728. At 32 years of age Mary became the mother of Keziah Swearingen in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co. Maryland, 1730. At 36 years of age Mary became the mother of Catherine Swearingen in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co. Maryland, 1734. At 37 years of age Mary became the mother of John Sweringen in Queen Anne's Parish, Prince George St. Marys Co., Maryland, August 6, 1735. At 38 years of age Mary became the mother of Anne Swearingen in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co. Maryland, 1736. At 42 years of age Mary became the mother of Kezia Swearingen in Maryland, 1740. At 48 years of age Mary became the mother of Van Sweringen in Queen Anne Parish, Prince Georges Co. Maryland, 10/11/1746.